Alfonso Ribeiro

More often than not, it takes a while before a celebrity can have their big break into stardom. However, that isn’t always the case. One such example is Alfonso Ribeiro. Beginning his career at eight years old, Ribeiro got his first shot to fame not long after, thanks to his lead acting credit in the stage musical The Tap Dance Kid. With his dancing skills shining under the spotlight, it’s no wonder he eventually had the chance to showcase more of it in commercials.

While these earlier stints undoubtedly placed him on the public radar, Ribeiro’s fame soared to even greater heights a few years later when he landed the part of Carlton Banks in the now-iconic TV sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Besides his acting throughout the series, Ribeiro has also introduced to the world a dance routine that has since become known as “The Carlton Dance.” Other projects he has worked on since then include In the House, All of Us, and, most recently, Muppets Haunted Mansion.